1911 Gunsmith?

[under32hurts]

Hey All,I would like to replace the standard "cut off my love handle" hammer on my 1911 government model with a more rounded "skeletonized" hammer, similar to the Officers model. Any suggestions on someone in Indy who would treat me right and not require an entire tax check to do it? Thanks in advance.

 

[churchmouse]

Indygunworks...............ingo brother.

 

[kawtech87]

Go to Indy Trading Post and ask for Charlie.

Or PM INGO member NHT3. Youll get the same guy.

He does great work at a good price.

 

[under32hurts]

Thanks for the input.

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

Indygunworks...great guy and honest. He'll treat you right.

 

[DRob]

Indygunworks

Indygunworks will be getting my SR1911 shortly.

 

[drillsgt]

Hey All,I would like to replace the standard "cut off my love handle" hammer on my 1911 government model with a more rounded "skeletonized" hammer, similar to the Officers model. Any suggestions on someone in Indy who would treat me right and not require an entire tax check to do it? Thanks in advance.

Bear in mind if you are referring to a spur hammer being changed to a "commander" style hammer you may need to replace or really modify your grip safety too.

 

[IndyGunworks]

Bear in mind if you are referring to a spur hammer being changed to a "commander" style hammer you may need to replace or really modify your grip safety too.

Yep, alot of people dont realize that a commander hammer will not come back far enough to cock w/ a standard grip saftey.

Used to be you had to pay the big bucks to have a new grip saftey (beaver tail style) installed and fitted, but someone out there makes a drop in one that works w/ the existing frame spurs so the only fitting is the trigger bar stop, possibly width and under rare circumstances some travel issues.

 

[drillsgt]

Yep, alot of people dont realize that a commander hammer will not come back far enough to cock w/ a standard grip saftey.

Used to be you had to pay the big bucks to have a new grip saftey (beaver tail style) installed and fitted, but someone out there makes a drop in one that works w/ the existing frame spurs so the only fitting is the trigger bar stop, possibly width and under rare circumstances some travel issues.

Wilson makes a pretty decent "drop-in".

 

[IndyGunworks]

The wilson is what i was refering to, I just was not 100 percent sure of the brand.

 

[drillsgt]

Oh and +1 to IndyGunWorks as well!

 

[KillStick]

I thought Indygunworks got out of the gunsmithing business.

 

[drillsgt]

I thought Indygunworks got out of the gunsmithing business.

Not yet

 

[KillStick]

I talked to him a few months back about doing some work and he told me he gave up on it. I would be more than happy to hear that he is going to stick with it.

 

[drillsgt]

I talked to him a few months back about doing some work and he told me he gave up on it. I would be more than happy to hear that he is going to stick with it.

I think he is getting out of it and maybe just picking and choosing jobs.

 

[under32hurts]

Awesome

I appreciate the extra information. I trust Wilson for their quality. So no worries. I am probably going to be on that side of town today, may even try the lanes, so I might talk to Charlie if he's in. I am torn between leaving this original and makin it more comfortable to carry, but with drop in mods, the anti conversion should be no more problem than the conversion. Makes me feel a little more comfortable with the decision...

Thanks again and be safe...